Harrisburg Senators at Portland Sea Dogs, 7 p.m.: The Sens and Sea Dogs haven’t met this season, but that changes quickly as the two teams play Game 1 of a four-game weekend series tonight at Hadlock Field in Maine’s largest city. Harrisburg has won two in a row while Portland comes in riding a six-game winning streak, the longest active tear in the Eastern League. Saturday afternoon’s game in the series will be played at Fenway Park, home of the Sea Dogs’ parent club, the Boston Red Sox, as part of the annual Futures at Fenway event.

Probable starter for Harrisburg: RHP A.J. Cole (first Double-A game). The 21-year-old Cole posted a 6-3 record and 4.25 ERA for the Single-A Potomac Nationals in 18 appearances (all starts) prior to his promotion on Tuesday. He walked 23 and struck out 102 in 97.1 innings. Cole’s last start came Saturday, when he limited the Lynchburg Hillcats to two hits and one earned run in six innings of a 5-2 victory. He'll become the 14th different pitcher to start a game for the Sens this season.

Probable starter for Portland: RHP Matt Barnes (5-6, 4.75 ERA). The 23-year-old Barnes is scheduled to make his 19th start of the season. The 6-foot-4, 205-pounder has lost two of his last three decisions and opponents are batting .274 against him this season. But Barnes sparkled in his last outing Saturday, when he worked seven shutout innings and allowed just three hits in a 5-1 win vs. the Reading Fightin Phils.

Promotions: As part of Irish Heritage Night, fans are encouraged to wear green to Hadlock Field. The Irish band “Boghat” will entertain fans on the front plaza.

Harrisburg Senators 3, New Hampshire Fisher Cats 2 (10 innings): Right fielder Steven Souza Jr. drew a bases-loaded walk with two outs in the top of the 10th inning to force in the eventual deciding run, and left-hander Matt Grace pitched a 1-2-3 bottom of the 10th for his first Double-A save as Harrisburg beat New Hampshire. The Fisher Cats rallied for a two-out run in the bottom of the ninth against all-star closer Aaron Barrett, who blew just his third save in 23 opportunities this season before leaving with an unspecified injury.

Bowie 3, Akron 2: Left fielder Caleb Joseph belted his 17th home run of the season, a two-run shot in the bottom of the sixth inning that powered the Baysox (53-50) past the Aeros (51-53).

Richmond 10, Erie 9: After the SeaWolves (52-49) had taken a 9-8 lead with two runs in the bottom of the eighth, the Flying Squirrels (48-56) scored twice on a wild pitch and a sacrifice fly in the top of the ninth to earn a wild victory at Jerry Uht Park and snap Erie’s three-game winning streak.

Altoona 4, Trenton 2: Second baseman Jarek Cunningham slugged a two-run home run – his first four-bagger since June 20 – and the Curve (46-56) erased an early deficit to beat the Thunder (52-51).

Portland 3, New Britain 1: Shortstop Heiker Meneses’ RBI single sparked a two-run rally in the top of the eighth inning that carried the Sea Dogs (52-52) past the Rock Cats (48-56) for their sixth consecutive victory. New Britain lost its sixth straight game.

Binghamton 6, Reading 3: Shortstop Wilfredo Tovar’s solo home run highlighted a four-run outburst in the bottom of the sixth inning, and right-handed closer Jeff Walters equaled a single-season franchise record with his 28th save, helping the Mets (64-38) beat the Fightin Phils (43-59).